Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 35 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.1 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 44 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 10 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 113 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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